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, Recharge your batteries in the first place, a place to feel comfortable, to relax.

Here to stay is a revival of the senses, a reduction to the essentials.

You smell the hay, hear, and feel the air, and find the peace that is lost in everyday life so often.

You can just be human.

Hiking: from Obereggen - Moschegg way with sweeping views of the Rosengarten and Schlern. Duration 1 hour

- Obereggen to Epircher-Laner Alm and Eggentaler Alm, new pedestrian walkway along the toboggan run 2.5 km walking time 1.5 hours Refreshments.

- Latemarhütte, Take the chair lift, mountain station (2150m), climb on the road 18 to Gamsstallscharte (2560), Latemarhütte-Satteljoch (2671), route 516, Latemarhöhenweg 22 until chairlift Oberholz, Obereggen. Moderate hike mountains and cliffs in the Latemar, on the Gamsstallscharte to the summit and to Latemarhütte. Beautiful panoramic view. The Latemarhütte is farmed. Walking time about 5 hours

- Harrows, from our farm to Kobhof, village square and return to Thalerhof, walking time 40 mins.

- Sambergwanderung, Eggen on its way south to Bewallerhof. After the court on the same mark for Hausler Sam, beautifully situated Almgasthof, then on to Grotthof, Kobhof and return to Thalerhof.

We had a very enjoyable stay in Eggen which is a beautiful location, well placed for both high and low level walking. The city of Bolzano is well worth a visit.The apartment was spacious, clean and well equipped. The view from the balcony was excellent. However, the host was away for the week and had left her teenage son in charge. He was extremely pleasant but spoke only German and therefore was unable to communicate with us. We could not get queries answered and found this frustrating. We tried to phone the host when we arrived in the village, as per instructions, to meet us and show us to the farmhouse but got a text back saying she was in the cinema. She made no effort to contact us at any time. The road from the village to the farmhouse was closed during the week of our stay due to workmen laying fibre optic cables. There was a notice in the foyer informing guests of this but it was in German, no effort was made to provide information in English for guests. I believe that the majority of guests are German speaking and have no problems but if the host wants to attract English speaking guests she needs consider their communication needs.

Lovely rural apartment on a quiet country lane

On narrow rural lane about 1 km outside the charming village of Ega, lies the lovely Villa Thaler. The owners live on the bottom floor and on the upper level are two apartments. Ours was bright, modern and very well equipped with lots of personal touches and everything you might need (including a dishwasher!). The bathroom was fresh and very modern, and the bedrooms were of good size. Well actually it was more like one giant bedroom, with a wide opening in the wall between two sleeping areas, one with a double bed, the other with a double bunk (which our boys loved). There was no living room as such - it sorted of melted into the kitchen/dining area (it did have a sofa though). This I would say is the only downside of the apartment. Leading off this room is a small but gorgeous and sunny balcony overlooking the garden, and the grassy hillside and forests dropping down into the valley below, with views to snow-capped mountains down the valley. My wife and I spent many lazy evenings reading and drinking wine on this balcony after our boys went to bed. There is no washing machine, but there is good WiFi - using Google you will discover 3 laundromats in the centre of Bolzano. We used ECOmatic Lavanderia Self Service Laundry (Via Antonio Rosmini 39) with the largest and fastest washing machines and driers I have ever encountered (the washer even inserts its own washing powder and fabric conditioner - you needn't supply this)! We really enjoyed staying in this apartment, and the walk into the village is very pretty. A great little restaurant and pub awaits there (with the nicest waiter I have ever met!), and there is a fantastic little shop with a really good deli counter and fresh bread daily (which opens at 7 am). The village is wonderfully positioned to explore the nearby Dolomites and Bolzano. You are really in the middle of everything here, but you would never think so sitting on the balcony! This is well recommended for a couple or a family with 1 or 2 pre-teens like us. It is also very well priced considering the quality. Beware though - the owners only speak German (and possibly Italian), but they are immensely friendly and helpful when/if needed. Highly recommended!

Worthwhile excursions are further Bolzano, our state capital, shopping among the medieval arcades, and the fruit market, a visit to the 'Ötzi Museum' or the Messner Mountain Museum.

Meran pampered with the botanical gardens of Trauttmansdorff, or you can even at the spa of Meran.

Brixen, one of the oldest cities in the Tyrol, the monastery of Neustift with wine cellar.

Or a day trip to Verona, the beautiful old town is since 2000 a World Heritage Site.

Shakespears love tragedy 'Romeo and Juliet' is eternal in these streets.

Venice, or a trip to Lake Garda, which is accessible in short two-hour drive. Italy's longest lake invites you to stroll through a Mediterranean village.

Other Activities: Cross-country skiing

Golf: Golf Club Petersberg

On 1 200 meters above sea level is the oldest 18-hole facility in South Tyrol, the Golf Club Petersberg. The facility was designed by architect Marco Croze and nestles into the plateau with fascinating views of the Brenta group. Broad meadows, old trees and greens dominate the character of the plant.

Golf Club Carezza

The 9-hole course with its alpine character reflects the pioneering spirit of the Grand Hotel Carezza. Opened in 1909, he attracted many representatives of the Anglo-Saxon and Central European aristocracy in its spell. Then as now unique: A tee at Hole 5 directly into the blazing sunset of the Rose Garden.

Ski: From Bolzano you go in just 20 minutes drive to the mountain range Latemar, a natural paradise, which UNESCO recently - has been declared World Heritage.

The Ski Center Latemar has prepared the best slopes of the entire Alpine region:

18 modern lifts, 46 kilometers of piste at 1,600 m to 2,500 m, 100% guaranteed snow and winter sports spectacular highlights during the day and night.

Three times a week provides the opportunity for Obereggen night tobogganing and night skiing under the lights.

Many cozy huts invite you to stop.

Tradition in the European Cup slalom Obereggen, where many World Cup stars have triumphed.